Robbed Again: Nichols Records Third Shutout
Published on October 15, 2011 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Wenatchee Wild News Release
WENATCHEE, Wash. - Robert Nichols (Dallas, Texas) notchedhis second straight shutout, TraceRedmond (McKinney, Texas) and ChrisKerr (Penticton, British Columbia) scored second-period breakaway goals andthe Wenatchee Wild defeated the Odessa Jackalopes 2-0 Friday at the Town ToyotaCenter.
A 19-year-old, Nichols has beennearly flawless in the early portion of his first season with the Wild. Hetouts a 4-0 record with three shutouts and has stopped all but one of the 116shots he has faced.
The Wild got a break 20 secondsinto the second frame when Redmond jumped on a loose puck in the neutral zonethat developed into a breakaway. Redmond buried his shot high for his firstgoal of the season, which gave his team a 1-0 lead and would eventually countas the game-winner.
Kerr increased Wenatchee's leadto 2-0 with 7:58 remaining in the second period on another one-on-oneopportunity. Like Redmond, Kerr scored his first marker of the 2011-12 campaignon a top-shelf shot.
Connor Hellebuyck made 21 saveson 23 shots for the Jackalopes. Nichols denied all 31 shots he faced. Odessawas 0-for-3 on the man-advantage while Wenatchee was 0-for-2.
Wenatchee improved to 4-3 withthe win. The second game of the Wild's Pink at the Rink weekend series isSaturday. Faceoff is at 7:05 p.m.
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